Question 1

The highest loss a project can create is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rapid prototyping income 
B)  payback income 
C)  maximum investment exposure 
D)  incremental yearly exposure 
E)  cannibalized income 
A)  rapid prototyping income 
B)  payback income 
C)  maximum investment exposure 
D)  incremental yearly exposure 
E)  cannibalized income

Question 2

Cocreation can help a company create favorable word of mouth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Beta testing tests the product within the firm to see how it performs in different applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Robert has heard about the latest cell phone from LG Electronics that features Wi-Fi hotspot technology. Wi-Fi hotspot is a technology that allows users to share mobile internet with other Wi-Fi enabled devices. Robert visits the company's Web site to read more about the phone. Robert is in the ________ stage of consumer-adoption process.

Accepted Answer

A)  interest 
B)  awareness 
C)  evaluation 
D)  trial 
E)  adoption 
A)  interest 
B)  awareness 
C)  evaluation 
D)  trial 
E)  adoption

Question 5

Troma Inc. is a famous manufacturer of cookware that follows a traditional distributor-retailer system to distribute its products. The company abstains from the use of automated supply chain management (SCM) systems mainly due to the fear of unknown. However, rapidly escalating operational costs and inefficiencies have made it necessary for the company to implement an SCM system. The company goes for a big-bang installation of SCM system to become more competitive and cost effective. Identify the adopter group to which Troma belongs.

Accepted Answer

A)  innovator 
B)  early adopter 
C)  early majority 
D)  laggard 
E)  late majority 
A)  innovator 
B)  early adopter 
C)  early majority 
D)  laggard 
E)  late majority

Question 6

Reverse assumption analysis lists all the normal assumptions about an entity and then turns them around.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Most new-product activities are devoted to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  changing the target markets 
B)  developing new-to-the-world products 
C)  introducing backward integration 
D)  improving existing products 
E)  changing the existing market dynamics 
A)  changing the target markets 
B)  developing new-to-the-world products 
C)  introducing backward integration 
D)  improving existing products 
E)  changing the existing market dynamics

Question 8

Venture teams are cross-functional groups charged with developing a specific product or business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A large FMCG company decides to test market Kora, a new brand of face cleanser, to be launched soon. The company initially distributes a few free samples to some prospective consumers. Later it offers the product to the customers at a discounted price and observes that not only more than seventy percent of the customers are purchasing it but the same number are also satisfied using it. The company keeps using this process 3-4 times to obtain a correct count of the number of people purchasing the product repeatedly. Which of the following testing methods is being used here?

Accepted Answer

A)  simulated testing 
B)  controlled testing 
C)  full test marketing 
D)  parallel testing 
E)  sales-wave research 
A)  simulated testing 
B)  controlled testing 
C)  full test marketing 
D)  parallel testing 
E)  sales-wave research

Question 10

What are some of the ways a firm can draw new ideas from its customers?

Accepted Answer

Forming a brand community; using Web sit

Question 11

New-to-the-world products are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  low-cost products designed to obtain an edge in highly competitive markets 
B)  new product enhancements that supplement established products 
C)  new versions of an existing product that has been less successful 
D)  new products that create an entirely new market 
E)  existing products that are targeted to new geographical markets 
A)  low-cost products designed to obtain an edge in highly competitive markets 
B)  new product enhancements that supplement established products 
C)  new versions of an existing product that has been less successful 
D)  new products that create an entirely new market 
E)  existing products that are targeted to new geographical markets

Question 12

How do companies organize new product development?

Accepted Answer

Companies handle the organizational aspe

Question 13

A group of college graduates decides to start a business. Though they are knowledgeable in various business domains, they are unable to arrive at a valuable business idea. They decide to search for ideas in a structured manner. They meet and start discussing everyone's ideas. Each idea is recorded and then the thoughts that come up in relation to the ideas are written down and discussed. This process helps them to finalize a business plan. What technique is used here?

Accepted Answer

A)  morphological analysis 
B)  forced relationship analysis 
C)  reverse assumption analysis 
D)  attribute listing 
E)  mind mapping 
A)  morphological analysis 
B)  forced relationship analysis 
C)  reverse assumption analysis 
D)  attribute listing 
E)  mind mapping

Question 14

Organic growth refers to increasing the profitability of the organization by increasing employee productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is incremental innovation? Give an example of incremental innovation.

Accepted Answer

Incremental innovation refers to the pro

Question 16

Which of the following strategies for new-product development incorporates buyers' preferences in the final design of the product?

Accepted Answer

A)  quality function deployment 
B)  market leadership 
C)  cost leadership 
D)  incremental innovation 
E)  disruptive technology 
A)  quality function deployment 
B)  market leadership 
C)  cost leadership 
D)  incremental innovation 
E)  disruptive technology

Question 17

Relative advantage of an innovation refers to the degree to which ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it matches the values and experiences of the individuals 
B)  it is difficult to understand or use 
C)  it can be tried on a limited basis 
D)  it appears superior to existing products 
E)  the benefits of use are observable or describable to others 
A)  it matches the values and experiences of the individuals 
B)  it is difficult to understand or use 
C)  it can be tried on a limited basis 
D)  it appears superior to existing products 
E)  the benefits of use are observable or describable to others

Question 18

Some firms might delay the launch of their products until after the competitor has borne the cost of educating the market. Such an entry is called ________ entry.

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic payoff 
B)  parallel 
C)  balancing 
D)  late 
E)  compensating 
A)  strategic payoff 
B)  parallel 
C)  balancing 
D)  late 
E)  compensating

Question 19

Compatibility refers to the degree to which the innovation matches the values and experiences of the individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Concept testing means validating the product concept by discussing within the design group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The highest loss a project can create is called ________.

Cocreation can help a company create favorable word of mouth.

Beta testing tests the product within the firm to see how it performs in different applications.

Reverse assumption analysis lists all the normal assumptions about an entity and then turns them around.

Most new-product activities are devoted to ________.

Venture teams are cross-functional groups charged with developing a specific product or business.

What are some of the ways a firm can draw new ideas from its customers?

New-to-the-world products are ________.

How do companies organize new product development?

Organic growth refers to increasing the profitability of the organization by increasing employee productivity.

What is incremental innovation? Give an example of incremental innovation.

Which of the following strategies for new-product development incorporates buyers' preferences in the final design of the product?

Relative advantage of an innovation refers to the degree to which ________.

Some firms might delay the launch of their products until after the competitor has borne the cost of educating the market. Such an entry is called ________ entry.

Compatibility refers to the degree to which the innovation matches the values and experiences of the individuals.

Concept testing means validating the product concept by discussing within the design group.

Defining Marketing for the New Realities

Developing Marketing Strategies and Plans

Collecting Information and Forecasting Demand

Conducting Marketing Research

Creating Long-Term Loyalty Relationships

Analyzing Consumer Markets

Analyzing Business Markets

Tapping Into Global Markets

Identifying Market Segments and Targets

Crafting the Brand Positioning

Creating Brand Equity

Addressing Competition and Driving Growth

Setting Product Strategy

Designing and Managing Services

Developing Pricing Strategies and Programs

Designing and Managing Integrated Marketing Channels

Managing Retailing, Wholesaling, and Logistics

Designing and Managing Integrated Marketing Communications

Managing Mass Communications: Advertising, Sales Promotions, Events and Experiences, and Public Relations

Managing Digital Communications: Online, Social Media, and Mobile

Managing Personal Communications: Direct and Database Marketing and Personal Selling

Managing a Holistic Marketing Organization for the Long Run

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Exam 15: Introducing New Market Offerings

The highest loss a project can create is called ________.

Cocreation can help a company create favorable word of mouth.

Beta testing tests the product within the firm to see how it performs in different applications.

Reverse assumption analysis lists all the normal assumptions about an entity and then turns them around.

Most new-product activities are devoted to ________.

Venture teams are cross-functional groups charged with developing a specific product or business.

What are some of the ways a firm can draw new ideas from its customers?

New-to-the-world products are ________.

How do companies organize new product development?

Organic growth refers to increasing the profitability of the organization by increasing employee productivity.

What is incremental innovation? Give an example of incremental innovation.

Which of the following strategies for new-product development incorporates buyers' preferences in the final design of the product?

Relative advantage of an innovation refers to the degree to which ________.

Some firms might delay the launch of their products until after the competitor has borne the cost of educating the market. Such an entry is called ________ entry.

Compatibility refers to the degree to which the innovation matches the values and experiences of the individuals.

Concept testing means validating the product concept by discussing within the design group.

Defining Marketing for the New Realities

Developing Marketing Strategies and Plans

Collecting Information and Forecasting Demand

Conducting Marketing Research

Creating Long-Term Loyalty Relationships

Analyzing Consumer Markets

Analyzing Business Markets

Tapping Into Global Markets

Identifying Market Segments and Targets

Crafting the Brand Positioning

Creating Brand Equity

Addressing Competition and Driving Growth

Setting Product Strategy

Designing and Managing Services

Developing Pricing Strategies and Programs

Designing and Managing Integrated Marketing Channels

Managing Retailing, Wholesaling, and Logistics

Designing and Managing Integrated Marketing Communications

Managing Mass Communications: Advertising, Sales Promotions, Events and Experiences, and Public Relations

Managing Digital Communications: Online, Social Media, and Mobile

Managing Personal Communications: Direct and Database Marketing and Personal Selling

Managing a Holistic Marketing Organization for the Long Run

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